Comic #3834: a-simulation

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Panel 1:

• Text: "You ever wonder if the whole world is a simulation?"
• Character 1: (girl sitting with a friend)
• Character 2: "No. Never. Why?"

Panel 2:

• Text: "There are philosophical arguments. Like… if simulations are possible, it's likely we're in one, since simulated realities outnumber real realities."
• Character 1: (explaining)

Panel 3:

• Text: "But that always felt flawed to me. People don't make complete universes for no reason. If you're in a simulation, you should be able to spot a reason for it to exist."

Panel 4:

• Character 1: "So far, nothing. So far, just—"
• Character 2: "Sally, do you love me?"

Panel 5:

• Character 2: "Ha, what? Oh, you're serious. I mean, I think you're nice, but I—"

Panel 6:

• Character 1: (looking worried)
• Character 2: (also looking worried)

Panel 7:

• Character 3: (wearing a virtual reality headset) "Delete. Reload."

The comic presents a humorous take on philosophical pondering about reality, intertwined with a personal interaction between characters.